Welcome to Ellie Leohner Piano, where I am dedicated to nurturing your musical journey with personalized piano and music theory lessons. Located in Minneapolis, MN, my approach focuses on cultivating your strengths and passion for music, and ensuring a tailored learning experience that aligns with your goals. Whether you're a beginner or looking to deepen your understanding of music theory, Ellie Leohner Piano is here to guide you with expertise and personalized attention.

I have taught piano for many years and enjoy working with students in elementary and secondary schools. I have degrees in music education and am active in local and state music teacher organizations (MMTA, MMTF, MMEA). I teach classical music, some jazz, and music theory and composition. I enjoy working with students of all ages and seeing their progress. I want them to learn about all types of music. When they learn good note-reading skills on the keyboard, they can use these skills to participate in choirs, bands, and orchestras in their schools....

Tara Priolo is known to most as ‘your resident white-facing biracial multi-passionate musician.’ She is, among other things: a soprano, brand coach, voice teacher, activist/diversity counselor, and arts administrator. In all spaces, she brings a commitment to vulnerability, equality & equity, and a penchant for starting and facilitating hard conversations. My studio includes teaching voice, piano, and coaching brand clients. Through client-led, goal-oriented lessons and coachings Tara Priolo Method seeks to meet people exactly where they are & release the entanglements they’ve placed on their voices - spoken, sung, written, or in the online ...

Our instructors seek to give students a thorough understanding of their instrument while teaching them to play music they enjoy. Our lessons follow a basic outline that is personalized to match each individual’s musical taste and ability. Most importantly, we believe playing an instrument should be fun: when playing becomes fun, so does learning.